Mr Betjeman's Class by Jonathan Smith

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The first of two plays celebrating one of Britain's best-loved poets. 1928. John Betjeman, aged 23, has left Magdalen College - sent down without a degree. He's spent three years at Oxford being a class-conscious social climber, clowning his suburban way into the country house weekend set. With his ambitions in ruins, he's reduced to acting as cricket master in a prep school. He knows nothing of cricket. Starring Ben Whitrow and Philippe Edwards. Written by Jonathan Smith. Older Betjeman ...... Ben Whitrow Younger Betjeman ...... Philippe Edwards Bessie ...... Sophie Thompson Ernest ...... Nicky Henson Headmaster ...... Gerard McDermott Boy 1 ...... Adam Thomas Wright Boy 2 ...... Kedar Williams-Stirling Boy 3 ...... Tom Cawte Also being broadcast by 4 Extra is Jonathan Smith's accompanying play - Mr Betjeman Regrets Director: Bruce Young. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2017.